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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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I've been just under 140 on a public road. No need for that speed even though it's a thrill.



Does anyone know if it's possible to look up a celebrity's cars?

The reason I ask is because that lp670 that passed me the other day makes me think it might have been lance Armstrong because it had a cycling vanity plate and then I swear I saw him a few months ago on 35 in a white Bentley gt
Old Sep 7, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BeezleTL85
I've been just under 140 on a public road. No need for that speed even though it's a thrill.
Same here, on three occasions. That was back when I had access to cars that were way too powerful for a teenager to handle.

Luckily I wasn't caught doing those speeds, but I have been caught and nearly arrested for doing 120+ in a 55 zone. The cop dropped it to a 90 in a 55, but I was driving with a suspended license (second time). I was very stupid and very lucky.
Old Sep 7, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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we have all done that....snapped a pic of the speedometer while i was doing 137 in my TL...back in STL on the highway....i didnt have the balls to be on the gas any longer....lucky that i wasnt caught....that would have been some stupid shit !!!


on a side note, GTR all day long !!!
Old Sep 7, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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Well, I did almost fly off the cliff in the FX a few weeks back when we went to Banff.
Old Sep 7, 2012 | 03:46 PM
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Almost fell off a cliff

I would have had a my pantaloons
Old Sep 7, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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The key thing is you didn't and you also didn't create a thread from it..

Most of you guys won't remember the kid that raved about driving through the canyons at 100+ and then one day veering off the road and pancaking his TL. I found all this info and a good laugh was had..
Old Sep 7, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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Did he survive?
Old Sep 7, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 05:26 PM
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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I have been to 125 in atlanta I85 and also to 140 a couple times in and around my area. Visibility for miles and no traffic.

I would have gone to 150 but I am still not satisfied with my alignment.
Old Sep 7, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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I've touched 150ish a few times under safe conditions. Kinda crept on me...TL-S felt pretty stable at those speeds.
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Originally Posted by BeezleTL85
Almost fell off a cliff

I would have had a my pantaloons


Yup...the road was VERY windy. And I think the max speed posted was 20km/h? I was going down the mountain at around 80-90km/h at places. And on turns, easily 60...

The Dunlops on the FX are quite good. Anyhow, I reached a turn that was pretty much a 180...and yeah, went in just a tad too fast.



My wife almost pissed her pants. Me...yeah, I was a bit worried when I hit the soil and grassy part. The car stopped in time.
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This was the road up to Mount Norquay.

Great drive. Man, if I had a Porsche/Ferrari...I'd DEFINITELY be posting about flying off the cliff. Okay, not. I'd be dead.

But, what a death.
Old Sep 7, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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video of me doing 140. Never been over 100 since. I was 16... idiot. My video, you can hear my pubescent voice...
Old Sep 7, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Franchise1124
I've touched 150ish a few times under safe conditions. Kinda crept on me...TL-S felt pretty stable at those speeds.
Damn..how fast can the 6MT TL-S go up to?
Old Sep 7, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BeezleTL85
I just got pulled over

73 in a 70 WTF?!?!?!

It was a Tx state trooper and he was in the fast lane fluctuating between 70-75 with a huge pack of pussies afraid to pass. So i said F it and figured id lead the way to the promise land. I do an easy 73 and pass him slowly but surely. he immediately whips behind me and follows me for a few miles and i maintained 73. longer story short he pulls me over and says he cant have me passing him while he is doing the speed limit or else everyone around thinks "why isnt he doing his job" i agree but say mostly thats when its frequent lane changers and speeders of 10+ over. he let me go with a warning and i informed him he had a sunflower seed on his face. We tongued and i left.


Been in that exact same boat.

Originally Posted by BeezleTL85
I've been just under 140 on a public road. No need for that speed even though it's a thrill.
Same here again. The "Dallas Autobahn" is pretty flat & open making it common sense to know when to look out for state troopers. The new section has a good 1+ mile long straight with no place to hide.

Of course, you shouldn't be speeding at all. We take those shenanigans to Mexico.

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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 08:11 AM
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 09:12 AM
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 09:25 AM
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Yummys new avatar makes me feel like I'm on some dating site
Old Sep 8, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 10:31 AM
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THE FAWK HAPPENED TO MY AVATAR!??!?!?
Old Sep 8, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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Morning fellas. First week of September and its still 59 degrees. Does this mean its gonna be a cold winter.

Hey Yummy, so what r yooouuuuuu doing later.

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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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It feels amazing outside today. It was in the high 60's this morning, but now it's 80 and a nice breeze.
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Scuse me. There's a person in the management team I'm going to go chat with.





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I thought you were Management.
Old Sep 8, 2012 | 11:33 AM
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Seems like he's been leaving out the first part of his title.



Assistant too the management


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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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Thanks fellas for jinxing me!
had a foreshadowing event, that happened to me last night.


went to a civic SI meet.
cocky sons of guns!


did a 40 roll, and was pulling at least 5 car lengths.
I looked down and saw about 60-70mph.

slowed down for traffic, there was none in my lane...but cars in his lane.
I looked up in the rearview and saw flashing lights.
I pulled over.
the civic didnt.

I thought I was going to jail.
but was let off with a verbal warning only.
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Damn son! Idk why you even raced a Civic
Old Sep 8, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Undying Dreams
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ftfy
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Originally Posted by justnspace
Thanks fellas for jinxing me!
had a foreshadowing event, that happened to me last night.


went to a civic SI meet.
cocky sons of guns!


did a 40 roll, and was pulling at least 5 car lengths.
I looked down and saw about 60-70mph.

slowed down for traffic, there was none in my lane...but cars in his lane.
I looked up in the rearview and saw flashing lights.
I pulled over.
the civic didnt.

I thought I was going to jail.
but was let off with a verbal warning only.

Thats cool. I was waiting for the "then I hit a curb and wrecked my car".
Old Sep 8, 2012 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
Scuse me. There's a person in the management team I'm going to go chat with.





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Originally Posted by BeezleTL85
Seems like he's been leaving out the first part of his title.



Assistant too the management


Originally Posted by Undying Dreams
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I think UD has a death wish/ban wish.......
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HAHA, NO.
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Steven I want the star back! Give it to me!!
Old Sep 8, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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You don't like the prius title?
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what the heck!!!!

STEVEN IS HAXXXXING!!!!!!!!


100% and level 100!

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